Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot of the Luscombe 8A stated he was practicing touch and go landings on runway 28, a 4,001-foot-long, 75-foot-wide, asphalt runway. After touch down, a wind gust struck the right side of the airplane. The airplane weathervaned to the right, departed the right side of the runway, and struck a ditch. The pilot further stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane. Winds reported at the airport about 30 minutes after the accident, were from 010 degrees at 7 knots, gusting to 14 knots. The pilot reported 322 hours of total flight experience, which included approximately 124 hours in the accident airplane make and model.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC07CA110